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Monument Number 308666
Hob Uid: 308666
Location : Derbyshire Derbyshire Dales Middleton and Smerrill
Grid Ref : SK1607063530
Summary : A large bowl barrow overlying the bank of Arbor Low henge (see Monument No. 308656). The barrow has been dug into on several occasions during the 18th and 19th centuries. A small six-sided cist containing three food vessels was found. The barrow mound is circa 25 metres in diameter and 2.4 metres high with no trace of a surrounding ditch.
More information : [SK 16076353] Tumulus [O.E.] (1) The large barrow which forms one side of the southern entrance to Arbor Low was investigated in 1770, 1782, 1824, & 1845 when a small six-sided cist was discovered containing two Food Vessels of Manby's Type 3 (iii) and 4(ii) and a third now lost. (2-3) A large barrow on the bank of Arbor Low with no evidence of a ditch. Diameter 25.0m., max.ht. 2.4 m., in a considerably disturbed area. (4) Re-surveyed at 1/2500. Field report of 19.8.52 correct. (5) Additional references. (6-7) See source for information (8)

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Source details : OS 6" 1955
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Source details : F1 FC 19-AUG-52
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Source details : F2 BHS 29-MAR-66
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Source details : Marsden, BM. 1977. The Burial Mounds of Derbyshire, Private publication
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Source details : Amendment 15-Apr-1994
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Bronze Age
Display Date : Bronze Age
Monument End Date : -700
Monument Start Date : -2600
Monument Type : Cist, Bowl Barrow
Evidence : Earthwork, Sub Surface Deposit

Components and Objects:

Period : Bronze Age
Component Monument Type : Cist, Bowl Barrow
Object Type : VESSEL
Object Material : Pottery

Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : DR 1
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 11503
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 16 SE 10
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Related Warden Records :

Associated Monuments :
Relationship type : General association

Related Activities :

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1770-01-01
End Date : 1770-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1782-01-01
End Date : 1782-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1824-01-01
End Date : 1824-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1845-01-01
End Date : 1845-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1901-01-01
End Date : 1901-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1952-08-19
End Date : 1952-08-19

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-03-29
End Date : 1966-03-29

Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 2007-11-01
End Date : 2007-11-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 308666